Today: October 18, 2026
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Brazil's incoming right-wing Congress takes aim at judge who jailed Bolsonaro

Brazil's next Congress is spoiling for a fight with the Supreme Court, including plans for an unprecedented impeachment of one of its justices that could

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Iran ships some LPG, jet fuel despite US blockade, data shows

Iran has managed to export some liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel since July, despite a US naval blockade, shipping

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PetroChina set for record trading profit as war upends market, sources say

PetroChina is poised for a record year in trading profits, five trading executives said, with its refineries outside China reaping bumper margins amid tight

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Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots

The Trump administration has sued California election officials

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Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say

Illinois authorities believe a 19-year-old man charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago entered the building’s parking lot on Sunday, hours before police arrested him near his home after receiving a tip about the alleged attack plan

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Yemen's Houthis hit palace in Aden, coalition details attacks on Saudi infrastructure

Yemen's Houthis fired missiles at the presidential palace complex in the southern city of Aden on Thursday,

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Israel's Arab-led parties could decide the election if anyone would partner with them

Arab parties could win enough seats in Israel's Oct. 27 election to help decide who the next prime minister is

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Custodian sentenced for role in audacious New Orleans jailbreak of 10 inmates

A New Orleans jail worker received a 2.5-year prison sentence Thursday for enabling 10 inmates to escape through a hole behind a toilet after he turned off its water

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Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

Trump admin files ‘long shot’ lawsuit after California wouldn’t open a thumb drive of alleged non-citizens

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Mideast war alters global bunker buying patterns, industry execs say

The US-Israeli war on Iran has altered bunker buying patterns for shippers globally as they turned to more spot and shorter-term purchases to cope with

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies

Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several

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Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response

Drone attacks on cargo ships in the Black Sea this month have raised concerns among NATO members

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Youths clash with police for a 3rd day in Albania’s anti-government protests

Student-led demonstrators have clashed with Albanian police in Tirana for a third day, joining a broader anti-government movement

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US plan to ease shadow fleet sanctions unlikely to free up many tankers, analysts say

A potential Trump administration plan to ease sanctions on vessels that have transported sanctioned oil and fuel would likely have limited impact on

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Progress toward a US-Mexico tariff deal has stalled, WSJ reports

Progress toward a US-Mexico tariff deal has stalled after opposition from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar

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Israel says commercial goods no longer entering Gaza after merchants suspend coordination

Israel said commercial goods were no longer entering Gaza over what it said was a dispute over taxes between local merchants and Hamas, shutting off a vital source of

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Brent steady as US weighs easing sanctions on global 'shadow fleet'

Brent crude was little changed on Thursday as investors weighed possible US steps to ease restrictions on the world’s "shadow fleet" of tankers, while

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Estonia fears Russia will erode Western support for Ukraine, minister says

The risk that Russia could erode Western support for Ukraine through hybrid attacks, sabotage and disinformation campaigns is a key concern for Estonia, the Baltic nation's

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Northern Ireland's Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in jail for child sex offences

The former leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, Jeffrey Donaldson, was sentenced to 15 years in jail on Thursday for

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Merz says frozen Russian assets must stay in Europe amid reported US proposal

Billions of euros' worth of Russian assets frozen in Europe after the invasion of Ukraine should stay under the region's control, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on

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Roller coaster rider's death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides

A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation

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China opens a joint airfield in Laos with construction ongoing and eyes on its military role

China’s newly opened joint military airfield in Laos is Beijing’s first overseas facility focused on air power

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Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have struck the headquarters of Saudi oil company Aramco in a strike that damaged the offices of senior executives

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Flavio Bolsonaro slightly leads Lula in Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro was seen slightly ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heading into the October 25 presidential runoff, a Quaest poll showed on

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Colombia opens embassy in Jerusalem, restores free trade deal with Israel

Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the 10th government to do so, as new President Abelardo De La Espriella reversed his predecessor's break

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Oil prices gain on attacks in Saudi Arabia, Iran's new tactics to target tankers

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the Houthis attacked Saudi Aramco's headquarters and Iran said it was deploying new tactics to target ships and keep oil

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Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House

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Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources say

Oil giant Saudi Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran suffered extensive damage in an attack on Tuesday, with a fire spreading across several floors, three people with direct knowledge

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China buys 8-10 US soybean cargoes in first deals since Trump-Xi summit, sources say

Chinese state buyers purchased 8-10 Panamax cargoes of US soybeans this week, the first such deals since the September summit between Presidents Donald

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Taiwan cites progress on Alaska LNG after Trump says it will buy 30% of output

Taiwan said on Wednesday it was making progress in talks to buy liquefied natural gas from Alaska LNG and

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Gazans harvest dregs of olive groves bulldozed and cut off by Israel

Haidar Abu Middain, 60, lifts a desiccated bough of a fallen olive tree and tosses it aside in the barren dirt of what was once one

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Pressured at home, EU leaders weigh China trade steps

European leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday to weigh up the future of trading ties with China, whose surging exports of cars and other

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Trump admin silent as Russia hits American businesses with ‘drones and missiles’ in Ukraine

Trump admin silent as Russia hits American businesses with ‘drones and missiles’ in Ukraine

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Trump’s foreign policy, Epstein and corruption allegations loom over Senate debates in Maine, Georgia and Iowa

Trump’s foreign policy, Epstein and corruption allegations loom over Senate debates in Maine, Georgia and Iowa

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Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say

Iran is deploying new tactics to target ships sailing through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to keep oil

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Trump debates calling off livestream of firing squad execution after learning Fort Hood shooter was paralyzed

Trump debates calling off livestream of firing squad execution after learning Fort Hood shooter was paralyzed

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MI5 chief says Iran is targeting military sites and suspected plot at RAF Fairford is 'not unique’

The head of MI5 says Iran is trying to hit military sites in the U.K. and the suspected plot to attack a U.S.-run military air base in September is not unique

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Trump says Houthis trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections

President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Yemen's Houthi militants of deliberately trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm

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Oil prices settle mixed, focus on US-Russia diesel deal, Saudi Yemen attacks

Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as hopes the US-Russia diesel deal could free up more supplies from Moscow offset attacks in Saudi Arabia and Yemen that could

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Trump fires ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle after reports of misconduct

The White House said on Tuesday it had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after a

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CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department case over opioid prescriptions

CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department case alleging it unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions of highly addictive opioids

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Dollar retreats from 18-month high as oil prices fall, inflation data in focus

The dollar slipped from an 18-month high on Tuesday as oil prices retreated and investors reassessed the AI-fueled rally that has supported demand for US

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Trump says US still sharing intel with Ukraine, defends Russian diesel deal

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States continues to share intelligence with Ukraine and is working with both Kyiv

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Why billions spent on defense haven’t shielded Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

Why billions spent on defense haven’t shielded Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

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EU expands migration cooperation with eastern Libya through new funding

The European Union has signed an additional €25 million ($29 million) in funding to expand migration cooperation into eastern Libya, according to a letter from European

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Iran and Russia are stepping up hybrid campaigns in Britain, UK spy chief says

Iran is stepping up attempts to hit harder targets such as military sites in Britain and Russia is increasing its hybrid warfare against Ukraine's allies,

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FBI, police to use luminol to search for blood in Olney "house of horrors"

FBI, police to use luminol to search for blood in Olney "house of horrors"

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Saudi leads jump in OPEC+ oil output in September, despite Iran war disruption

By Alex Lawler and Olesya Astakhova LONDON, Oct 13 - Oil producer group OPEC+ posted a sharp gain in production in September, OPEC said on Tuesday, driven by an increase from Saudi Arabia despite